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Guy Fawkes Night vs. Halloween: How Autumn’s Big Showdown Shaped Modern Festivities
From a failed gunpowder plot in 1605 to fireworks and bonfires, this episode traces how Guy Fawkes Night grew into a secular celebration and competed with Halloween for the autumn spotlight. We examine the political, religious, and commercial forces that turned a state‑mandated thanksgiving into a cultural rivalry still felt across Britain and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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